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PHILOSOPHY: MCQ — 64 Practice Questions with Answers

PHILOSOPHY: is a Soc Sci Part-I Sec/Sr.Sec (Senior Teacher) topic in the RAS/RPSC syllabus. This page gathers exam-style PHILOSOPHY: multiple-choice questions with correct answers and explanations, so aspirants can test recall and revise frequently examined concepts.

Practice 64 PHILOSOPHY: multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.

64 Questions Soc Sci Part-I Sec/Sr.Sec (Senior Teacher)

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Practice Questions

Q1. Which pair is correctly matched in Plato's account of the cardinal virtues in Book IV of the Republic?

A Justice: each part of the city and soul performing its own proper function without meddling in the work of others Correct
B Wisdom: preservation by the auxiliary class of correct beliefs about what is to be feared
C Courage: rational knowledge possessed by the ruling guardians about the good of the whole city
D Moderation: the exclusive virtue of producers because only appetitive desires require restraint

Explanation

In Republic IV, Plato maps the virtues onto an ordered city and then onto the soul. Wisdom belongs to the ruling element, courage to the spirited auxiliaries, moderation is a broad agreement about rule, and justice is the condition in which each class or psychic part does its own work without interference.

Q2. Gandhi's idea of trusteeship mainly implies that

A labour and village life have no place in Gandhian economics
B wealth must be used only for unlimited private luxury
C economic equality can be reached only through hatred of the rich
D the wealthy should hold surplus wealth as trustees for the welfare of society Correct

Explanation

Trusteeship in Gandhi's ethical-economic thought asks those with wealth to regard themselves as trustees rather than absolute owners. It seeks social welfare and reduced inequality through non-violent moral responsibility instead of selfish accumulation.

Q3. Which statement best explains why Plato's theory of cardinal virtues is linked to his tripartite psychology?

A The theory denies any relation between individual character and the structure of the ideal city.
B The three parts of the soul make justice unnecessary once wisdom and courage are present.
C Each virtue corresponds to the proper condition of a psychic or civic order: reason rules, spirit supports, appetite is moderated, and justice coordinates all parts. Correct
D The appetitive part alone possesses all four virtues when it is trained by music and gymnastics.

Explanation

Plato's virtue theory is structural. The rational part is fit to rule with wisdom, the spirited part supports what reason judges through courage, appetite must be brought into moderated agreement, and justice names the right ordering of all parts. The same pattern is projected in the ideal city.

Q4. In the Bhagavad Gita, the ethical idea of Nishkam Karma mainly asks a person to:

A act only when a personal benefit is certain
B treat ritual action as superior to moral duty
C avoid all action so that no karma is produced
D perform one's duty without attachment to the fruits of action Correct

Explanation

Nishkam Karma is the doctrine of desireless or detached action. In the Gita's karma-yoga teaching, a person should do the required duty while not making the fruit of action the motive. It is therefore different from both selfish action and complete inaction.

Q5. Which interpretation of Moksha within the Purushartha framework is most accurate?

A It is liberation from bondage, commonly treated as the highest spiritual aim Correct
B It is identical with artha because both mean acquisition of wealth and power
C It is the pursuit of sensory pleasure as an independent final end
D It is a compulsory social duty limited to the householder stage only

Explanation

Within Purushartha theory, dharma regulates life, artha provides material means, kama covers legitimate desire, and moksha points to release from bondage. Exam questions often test the distinction between the first three worldly aims and moksha as the liberating aim.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many PHILOSOPHY: MCQ questions are available?
There are 64 PHILOSOPHY: practice MCQs available on Aspirant Academy, with detailed answers and explanations for each question.
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PHILOSOPHY: falls under the Soc Sci Part-I Sec/Sr.Sec (Senior Teacher) section of the RAS/RPSC syllabus. It is a frequently tested area and regular practice with these MCQs will strengthen your preparation.
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